Matthew 10:7-8
Verse 7. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Or, more literally, the reign of heaven, or of God, draws near. Mt 3:2. (y) "saying" Mt 3:2, 4:17, Lk 9:2, 10:9 Verse 8. Freely ye have received, freely give. That is they were not to sell their favours of healing, preaching, etc. They were not to make a money-making business of it, to bargain specially to heal for so much, and to cast out devils for so much. This, however, neither then nor afterwards precluded them from receiving a competent support. See Lk 10:7, 1Cor 9:8-14, 1Timm 5:18. (z) "cast out devils" Acts 8:18,20
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